Staying flexible
Stephen Patrylak of Port Aransas practices yoga on the beach near Horace Caldwell Pier on Thursday, Aug. 11. Patrylak said safely getting into such a pretzel-like position requires a series of gradual stretches.
Making a monster
Work, ingenuity went into theater creationFor audiences at the Port Aransas Community Theatre’s (PACT) production of “Little Shop of Horrors,” the monster Audrey II is an R&B-singing, man-eating plant that frightens and entertains all at once. Behind the scenes, the four puppets used for the plant are a testament to over a year of hard work, practice and ingenuity by more than a dozen people. […]
Raising the roof
Photographed on Tuesday, Nov. 9, workers piece together a roof on a building that is set to become a maritime museum in Port Aransas. The museum, a creation of the Port Aransas Preservation and Historical Association, is being built on Avenue C, near Cut-off Road.
Holiday movies to be shown outdoor ‘drive-in’ style
All are invited to watch holiday movies outdoors, drive-in style, on three Fridays in December. Movies will begin at 6 p.m. at the Port Aransas Community Park parking lot on Friday, Dec. 3, 10 and 17. Watch the movies from the comfort of your vehicle, or set up lawn chairs in your parking space. On Dec. 3, “A Charlie Brown […]
Who?
Two great horned owls perch in a structure called a ‘flight cage’ at the Amos Rehabilitation Keep (ARK) at the University of Texas Marine Science Institute on Friday, Nov. 5. The extra-large enclosure gives ARK birds opportunities to fly, strengthening their wings. The ARK had five great horned owls at the time this photo was shot. Two had been brought […]
‘Little Shop’ ends run Sunday
The curtain will come down on the first production at the Port Aransas Community Theatre in 19 months on Sunday, Nov. 21. Make plans to see “Little Shop of Horrors,” which will be on stage for only four more performances. The musical comedy loosely based on the 1960 film by the same name will end its run this weekend with […]
Walk Across Texas
Adults invited to join exercise leagueGet up to eight friends, family or co-workers together to form an exercise team and register for a new program offered by the City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department. Parks and rec has formed a league in Walk Across Texas!, an eight-week program designed to help Texans establish the habit of regular physical activity. Port Aransas’ teams for […]
Access road on agenda
An early step toward building a new beach access road in Port Aransas could happen on Thursday, Nov. 18. That day, the Port Aransas City Council is expected to consider approving a notice of intent to issue certificate of obligation bonds that could finance such a project. The meeting starts at 5 p.m. at Council Chambers in City Hall, 710 […]
